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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,778.40, 1,489,167.60 and 614,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,778.40, 1,489,167.60 and 614,864.80 is: 922,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,778.40 : 1,489,167.60 = 614,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,778.40/1,489,167.60 = 614,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,778.40x = 1,489,167.60 × 614,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,778.40x = 915,636,738,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,636,738,540.48/992,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,297.20

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